Author Archives: staff

Red class students are enjoying the last days of winter and we look forward to the spring and all that comes with it. We have been working with our visiting art therapist creating winter landscapes using a variety of materials. … Continue reading →

Newsletter March 18

Pink class Level 1  Junior Cycle students focued on creating sentences in Communication, Language and Literacy this term. They have been using Colourful Semantics to help structure their sentences. Each student looks at a given photo and chooses who – … Continue reading →

As part of Junior Cycle L2 Communication and Literacy, Pink class L2LP students presented their very own presentations using PowerPoint this term. Each student chose what the subject of their presentation would be. We had presentations about Pizza, Donncha OCallaghan and … Continue reading →

We have been learning all about food in Green class. We have visited places around Sligo to taste and smell new foods. We have been listening to stories about food, using various food for sensory and messy play and we … Continue reading →

Yellow Class have set up a hair salon in our AISTEAR corner. We have been brushing, spraying, styling and drying. Do call Aoife to make an appointment, price lists available on request!

We have been very busy exploring a variety of foods in Orange class. Some of us have been eating, tasting, smelling and feeling some foods we have not tried before. We are participating in food dudes and we are all … Continue reading →

Lately we have been very adventurous at tasting, touching, licking and smelling new foods. We are participating in the “food dudes” programme and are enjoying exploring all different fruit and vegetables. Some of us are matching the letters or even … Continue reading →

Navy class have begun our short course for level 2 of the junior cycle this term.  We have adopted a dog called Pixie.  We have learnt to care for her, walk her and made healthy treats for when she came … Continue reading →

St. Cecilia’s School have undertaken a new project based upon an initiative developed by Joyce Epstein.  The ATP is a collaboration by the National Parents Council and the IPPN, with the main objective of better outcomes for students, achieved through … Continue reading →

      In the run up to Christmas and holidays we have had a wonderful Music Therapy session with William. They all enjoyed some beautiful Christmas songs on the harp and gave it a go themselves. We went to see the … Continue reading →

This term we have been very busy in Orange class. We have been working hard on our primary objectives and one of our pupils is working on a pilot programme for level 1 junior cycle. We have been working hard … Continue reading →

Newsletter December 17

It’s that time of year, with the Winter sun promising to break through the clouds, Yellow Class headed off to “Mammy Johnsons” in Strandhill for a well earned ice cream. even in the middle of Winter, a frozen snack was … Continue reading →

It’s been an exciting term in Pink Class! We have had the opportunity to work with the artist Kiera O’Tool again. And what fun we have had making art with oil pastels. We have had the opportunity to work on individual … Continue reading →